Occupational asthma in a beet sugar processing plant

Chest. 1992 Jun;101(6):1720-2. doi: 10.1378/chest.101.6.1720.

Abstract

A patient with occupational asthma in the beet sugar processing industry is described. Symptomatology, skin testing, immunologic testing, and specific bronchoprovocation testing indicate exposure to moldy sugar beet pulp was the cause of the patient's occupational asthma. Cooperation between the treating physician and public health authorities is encouraged.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Asthma / diagnosis*
  • Asthma / etiology
  • Bronchial Provocation Tests
  • Chronic Disease
  • Food Technology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Michigan
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Occupational Diseases / etiology
  • Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*